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ther, it is necessary to shade the flower buds, both previous to open¬ 
ing, and after they have opened, as recommended for carnations. 
This is generally done by placing small boards over them. 
Seeds and Layers may be treated after the same manner as Car¬ 
nations. 
Criterion of a Fine Pink. —“ The stem should be strong and 
erect, and not less than twelve inches high. The calyx smaller and 
shorter than that of the carnation, but nearly similar in proportion, 
as well as in the formation of the flower, which should not be less 
than two inches and a half in diameter. The petals should be large, 
broad, and substantial, and very fine fringed or serrated edges, free 
from deep notches or indentures ; in short, they approach nearest to 
perfection when the fringe or edge is so fine as scarcely to be dis¬ 
cernible ; but if they could be obtained entire, it would be a desira¬ 
ble object. The broadest part of the lamina or broad end of the 
petals, should be perfectly white, and distinct from the eye, unless it 
be a laced pink, that is, one ornamented with a continuation of the 
colour of the eye round it, bold, clear, and distinct, having a consi¬ 
derable proportion of white in the centre, perfectly free from tinge 
or spot. The eye should consist of a bright or dark rich crimson or 
purple, resembling velvet, but the nearer it approaches to black, the 
more it is esteemed; its proportion should be about equal to that of 
the white, that it may neither appear too large nor too small.”— 
Maddock. 
ARTICLE VII. 
FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
Auriculas. —Pot the flowering plants, except such as are to pro¬ 
duce seeds, which must not be potted until the seed is gathered. 
The proper sized pot for a good flowering plant is ten inches deep, 
and eight inches wide, at top, (inside measure.) Good drainage of 
broken pot is indispensable. In potting, never shake off all the soil 
from the roots, unless the roots be decayed; nor in taking off the 
decayed parts ever use a knife, but always break them off. 
j Biennials which have been raised on a slight hotbed, may be 
transplanted in the open borders or pots, in the beginning of the 
month. 
Camellias having now completely set their flower-buds, may be 
gradually exposed to a lower temperature until the end of the month, 
when thev mav be set out of doors in a shady warm situation. It is 
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